Businessscore 745·8 metrosupdated 32m ago

Businesses Pay Up to $4 Million to Cross Panama Canal Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions

As the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, businesses are paying exorbitant fees to navigate the Panama Canal, with costs reaching up to $4 million. This shift in trade routes highlights the impact of geopolitical tensions on global supply chains.

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Los AngelesDetroitRoanoke–LynchburgChicagoPhiladelphiaAtlantaBaltimoreDC / Maryland / VirginiaBostonHampton RoadsNew YorkRichmondMiami–Ft. LauderdaleLexington, KY

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